Zero to Maker: Learn to Make Anything Author: Visit Amazon's David Lang Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1449356435 | Format: EPUB
Zero to Maker: Learn to Make Anything Description
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"ZERO TO MAKER is an irresistible guide for anyone who has ever dreamed of the alchemy of turning ordinary objects into a creation of great personal value. This is the one book you need to build your confidence, community, and really dig in!"
—LISA GANSKY, author of The Mesh
"David Lang is an inspiration to anyone who has dreamed of making, but has been hesitant to start because they feel they don't have the necessary skills. As David will show you, all it takes is curiosity, passion, and a willingness to learn from your mistakes."
—MARK FRAUENFELDER, Editor-in-Chief, MAKE Magazine
Book Description
Learn (just enough) to make (just about) anything
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- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Maker Media, Inc; 1 edition (September 22, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449356435
- ISBN-13: 978-1449356439
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Full disclosure: David Lang (and OpenROV) was one of the first friends I made after moving to the Bay Area last year. This review is completely, hopelessly biased.
I supported David's Kickstarter to write this book, I've read it on the web in pre-release, I'm getting the ebook from the Kickstarter, and I'm buying a physical copy because this book is *that* important. This is the kind of book that you can't wait to recommend to someone when you find out they're interested in the subject.
As the Maker movement grows around the world, more and more people are becoming inspired to create things. Anyone at any level of skill can learn from this book. David has been in the center of many different branches of the Maker movement and reports on them all - hackerspaces, electronics, Arduino, learning from scratch, sharing, finding ideas, working with others, community, writing, promotion, Kickstarter, Maker Faire, licensing, starting companies, etc.
But this book is not just for Makers. It is an outstanding guide for building your own skills and presence in ANY creative field. The pattern, told through a Maker lens, is:
1. Find something you're interested in and want to learn
2. Find people doing that thing
3. Ask them what they're working on and what they recommend learning
4. Do some project involving the thing you want to learn
5. Share your results (good or bad) and solicit feedback
6. Based on experiences and feedback, return to step 1 and repeat forever
It's also well written and delightful to read because of David's writing skill and the breadth of his Maker experiences.
CONCLUSION: This book will grow to be a cherished and work fixture on the shelf of anyone who loves learning and making.
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